MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron arrived at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2026, marking the beginning of the squadron’s transition to fifth-generation airpower and the permanent stationing of the Joint Force’s most advanced tactical...

MANILA, Philippines — The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit concluded its rotation with Marine Rotational Force – Southeast Asia on March 31, after enhancing combined readiness with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and regional partners in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Thailand. Building on that...

YONGIN, South Korea — Soldiers from the Nevada Army National Guard’s 17th Sustainment Brigade participated in Exercise Freedom Shield 2026, a multinational command post exercise held March 9–19, marking the unit’s first involvement alongside the Republic of Korea Army, U.S. Forces Korea and United...

SAIPAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands — Federal and local maritime law enforcement agencies patrolled Saipan's waters and port together in mid-March, boarding six small vessels and launching new coordination channels that expand the CNMI's ability to monitor and respond to threats in...

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, welcomed GEN Ukris Boontanondha, Chief of Defense Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, at USINDOPACOM headquarters for the 4th Senior Leaders' Dialogue on March 23-24, 2026.Paparo and Ukris co-presided over the event, marking a...

CLARK FREEPORT AND ECONOMIC ZONE, Philippines — Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone, Philippines (March 26, 2026) — More than 80 senior representatives from across the Philippine government, international organizations, and the U.S. government convened this week for a high-level workshop...

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — In a powerful demonstration of combined combat power, paratroopers from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division, showcased the lethality and adaptability of the U.S. Army during their final major training event in the Republic of Korea. This...

SYDNEY, Australia — U.S. Navy forces will join allied and partner nations to participate in Royal Australian Navy-led Exercise Kakadu 2026, a multinational maritime exercise which occurs off Australia's eastern coast, and its International Fleet Review (IFR) starting March 21...

LAEM CHABANG, Thailand — U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Laem Chabang for a port visit, March 26, 2026. Blue Ridge’s last port visit to Laem Chabang was in 2024...

RODRIGUEZ LIVE-FIRE COMPLEX, Republic of Korea — U.S. Marines with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, executed company-size attacks during a Combined-Arms Live-Fire Exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, Feb. 26 to March 4, 2026...